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Vanguard:
Anyone have one of these?   I've purchased one but haven't recieved it yet.   I've seen the image quality of it and it looks good.   My question for anyone who has one; Have you used it in saltwater?   If so, how has it held up?  I'm assuming that like most of my scuba gear that if I just give it a fresh water bath after using in salt water, it will be okay.

shardian:
I wanted to upgrade to an underwater camera a while back. The more research I did, the less I wanted them. It seems that almost every waterproof model works great...until you take it in the water - especially salt water.

Vanguard:
Yeah, most of the underwater cameras on the market hardly are.   They are good to 10 feet.   This one is an exception.  It is good to 33 feet.  It gets great reviews and I've seen video shot at around 30 feet with it and it looked awesome.  It performs really well in low light as well.

I couldn't find anyone commenting on the long term ruggedness of these cameras.  Found a lot of video and pictures taken in salt water though.

My biggest concern is the construction and corrosion.   No matter how much you give things a fresh water bath, you always get some corrosion.  Unless of course its plastic.   

I also have a Sea & Sea DX-D80 housing with twin YS110 for my DSLR but lugging that around on snorkel trips with the kids is too cumbersome.   I only use that on dives.   I just wanted a simple point and shoot for vacations that the whole family could use.  My wife is intimidated by the D80.

Vanguard:
You mean an easyshare with a case?  I haven't seen an underwater version of the easy share.  My mom has an easy share and it sucks as a land camera.   Can't imagine Kodak making a decent underwater.

shardian:
Kodak cameras are horrible.

Personally, I have taken my Canon A570IS on a log flume ride in a ziplock baggie. It worked like a charm. I wouldn't take it in water like that though, nor would I trust those thicker plastic baggies meant for underwater camera use. It is too easy to poke a hole through a bag.

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